Prevention of Intradialytic Hypotension in Hemodialysis Patients: Current Challenges and Future Prospects
Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis. 2023 Aug 1;16:173-181. doi: 10.2147/IJNRD.S245621. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTIntradialytic hypotension, defined as rapid decrease in systolic blood pressure of greater than or equal to 20 mmHg or in mean arterial pressure of greater than or equal to 10 mmHg that results in end-organ ischemia and requires countermeasures such as ultrafiltration reduction or saline infusion to increase blood pressure to improve patient's symptoms, is a known complication of hemodialysis and is associated with several potential adverse outcomes. Its pathogenesis is complex and involves both patient-related factors s...
Source: International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease - August 7, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Seyed Mehrdad Hamrahian Salem Vilayet Johann Herberth Tibor F ülöp Source Type: research